Nicol

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A few things about Nicol you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Nicol

Nicol Williamson

British actor (1936–2011)

Choose Nicol and your child shares a first name with Nicol Williamson, a British actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Nicol, like who?” Nicol Williamson's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nicol, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicol would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNicol first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #997. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendNicol has climbed 721 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Nicol

Nicol is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-col”. US birth records list Nicol for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 65 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #997 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.

Origin:French namesGreek names